Solar inverters
Compare 263 solar inverters on AC power, MPP trackers, efficiency and hybrid options (source: ENA and manufacturers). With ENA type-tested models.
FoxESS H3-Pro-30.0
- AC power
- 30 kW
- Max. PV
- –
- MPPTs
- 3
- Euro efficiency
- 96.6 %
- Max. efficiency
- 97.1 %
- Phases
- –
- MPPT max.
- 850 V
- Noise
- 55 dB(A)
- Weight
- 52.5 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: yes
- Backup: yes
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
GoodWe GW30K-ET
- AC power
- 30 kW
- Max. PV
- 45 kWp
- MPPTs
- 3
- Euro efficiency
- 97.5 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98 %
- Phases
- –
- MPPT max.
- 850 V
- Noise
- 60 dB(A)
- Weight
- 54 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: yes
- Backup: yes
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
FoxESS H3-Pro-29.9
- AC power
- 29.9 kW
- Max. PV
- –
- MPPTs
- 3
- Euro efficiency
- 96.6 %
- Max. efficiency
- 97.1 %
- Phases
- –
- MPPT max.
- 850 V
- Noise
- 55 dB(A)
- Weight
- 52.5 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: yes
- Backup: yes
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
GoodWe GW29.9K-ET
- AC power
- 29.9 kW
- Max. PV
- 45 kWp
- MPPTs
- 3
- Euro efficiency
- 97.5 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98 %
- Phases
- –
- MPPT max.
- 850 V
- Noise
- 60 dB(A)
- Weight
- 54 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: yes
- Backup: yes
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
FoxESS H3-Pro-25.0
- AC power
- 25 kW
- Max. PV
- –
- MPPTs
- 3
- Euro efficiency
- 96.6 %
- Max. efficiency
- 97.1 %
- Phases
- –
- MPPT max.
- 850 V
- Noise
- 55 dB(A)
- Weight
- 52.5 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: yes
- Backup: yes
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
FoxESS T25-G3
- AC power
- 25 kW
- Max. PV
- 37.5 kWp
- MPPTs
- 2
- Euro efficiency
- 97.8 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98.6 %
- Phases
- 3
- MPPT max.
- 1,000 V
- Noise
- –
- Weight
- 21 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: unknown
- Backup: unknown
- Wi-Fi: unknown
- Micro: unknown
GoodWe GW25K-ET
- AC power
- 25 kW
- Max. PV
- 37.5 kWp
- MPPTs
- 3
- Euro efficiency
- 97.5 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98 %
- Phases
- –
- MPPT max.
- 850 V
- Noise
- 45 dB(A)
- Weight
- 54 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: yes
- Backup: yes
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
SMA Sunny Tripower X 25
- AC power
- 25 kW
- Max. PV
- –
- MPPTs
- 3
- Euro efficiency
- 98 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98.2 %
- Phases
- 3
- MPPT max.
- 1,000 V
- Noise
- 59 dB(A)
- Weight
- 35 kg
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Hybrid: unknown
- Backup: unknown
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
FoxESS T23-G3
- AC power
- 23 kW
- Max. PV
- 34.5 kWp
- MPPTs
- 2
- Euro efficiency
- 97.8 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98.6 %
- Phases
- 3
- MPPT max.
- 1,000 V
- Noise
- –
- Weight
- 21 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: unknown
- Backup: unknown
- Wi-Fi: unknown
- Micro: unknown
FoxESS H3-Pro-20.0
- AC power
- 20 kW
- Max. PV
- –
- MPPTs
- 3
- Euro efficiency
- 96.3 %
- Max. efficiency
- 97.2 %
- Phases
- –
- MPPT max.
- 850 V
- Noise
- 45 dB(A)
- Weight
- 52.5 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: yes
- Backup: yes
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
FoxESS T20-G3
- AC power
- 20 kW
- Max. PV
- 30 kWp
- MPPTs
- 2
- Euro efficiency
- 97.8 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98.6 %
- Phases
- 3
- MPPT max.
- 1,000 V
- Noise
- –
- Weight
- 20 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: unknown
- Backup: unknown
- Wi-Fi: unknown
- Micro: unknown
Fronius Symo 20.0-3-M
- AC power
- 20 kW
- Max. PV
- 30 kWp
- MPPTs
- 2
- Euro efficiency
- 97.9 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98.1 %
- Phases
- 3
- MPPT max.
- 800 V
- Noise
- –
- Weight
- 43.4 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: no
- Backup: unknown
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
GoodWe GW20K-ET
- AC power
- 20 kW
- Max. PV
- 30 kWp
- MPPTs
- 2
- Euro efficiency
- 97.5 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98 %
- Phases
- –
- MPPT max.
- 850 V
- Noise
- 45 dB(A)
- Weight
- 48 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: yes
- Backup: yes
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
GoodWe GW20K-SDT-30
- AC power
- 20 kW
- Max. PV
- –
- MPPTs
- 2
- Euro efficiency
- 98.2 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98.5 %
- Phases
- 3
- MPPT max.
- 1,000 V
- Noise
- –
- Weight
- 17.1 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: unknown
- Backup: unknown
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
KOSTAL PLENTICORE G3 20
- AC power
- 20 kW
- Max. PV
- 30 kWp
- MPPTs
- 3
- Euro efficiency
- 97.72 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98.21 %
- Phases
- 3
- MPPT max.
- 800 V
- Noise
- 39 dB(A)
- Weight
- 24.3 kg
- Warranty
- 10 years
- Hybrid: yes
- Backup: yes
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
SMA Sunny Tripower X 20
- AC power
- 20 kW
- Max. PV
- –
- MPPTs
- 3
- Euro efficiency
- 97.9 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98.2 %
- Phases
- 3
- MPPT max.
- 1,000 V
- Noise
- 59 dB(A)
- Weight
- 35 kg
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Hybrid: unknown
- Backup: unknown
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
Fronius Symo 17.5-3-M
- AC power
- 17.5 kW
- Max. PV
- 26.3 kWp
- MPPTs
- 2
- Euro efficiency
- 97.8 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98.1 %
- Phases
- 3
- MPPT max.
- 800 V
- Noise
- –
- Weight
- 43.4 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: no
- Backup: unknown
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
KOSTAL PLENTICORE G3 17.5
- AC power
- 17.5 kW
- Max. PV
- 26.5 kWp
- MPPTs
- 3
- Euro efficiency
- 97.72 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98.21 %
- Phases
- 3
- MPPT max.
- 800 V
- Noise
- 39 dB(A)
- Weight
- 24.3 kg
- Warranty
- 10 years
- Hybrid: yes
- Backup: yes
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
FoxESS T17-G3
- AC power
- 17 kW
- Max. PV
- 25.5 kWp
- MPPTs
- 2
- Euro efficiency
- 97.8 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98.6 %
- Phases
- 3
- MPPT max.
- 1,000 V
- Noise
- –
- Weight
- 20 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: unknown
- Backup: unknown
- Wi-Fi: unknown
- Micro: unknown
GoodWe GW17K-SDT-30
- AC power
- 17 kW
- Max. PV
- –
- MPPTs
- 2
- Euro efficiency
- 98.2 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98.5 %
- Phases
- 3
- MPPT max.
- 1,000 V
- Noise
- –
- Weight
- 17.1 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: unknown
- Backup: unknown
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
FoxESS H3-15.0-Smart
- AC power
- 15 kW
- Max. PV
- –
- MPPTs
- 3
- Euro efficiency
- 97.2 %
- Max. efficiency
- 97.9 %
- Phases
- –
- MPPT max.
- 950 V
- Noise
- 55 dB(A)
- Weight
- 34 kg
- Warranty
- 10 years
- Hybrid: yes
- Backup: yes
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
FoxESS H3-Pro-15.0
- AC power
- 15 kW
- Max. PV
- –
- MPPTs
- 3
- Euro efficiency
- 96.3 %
- Max. efficiency
- 97.2 %
- Phases
- –
- MPPT max.
- 850 V
- Noise
- 45 dB(A)
- Weight
- 52.5 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: yes
- Backup: yes
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
FoxESS T15-G3
- AC power
- 15 kW
- Max. PV
- 22.5 kWp
- MPPTs
- 2
- Euro efficiency
- 97.8 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98.6 %
- Phases
- 3
- MPPT max.
- 1,000 V
- Noise
- –
- Weight
- 20 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: unknown
- Backup: unknown
- Wi-Fi: unknown
- Micro: unknown
Fronius Symo 15.0-3-M
- AC power
- 15 kW
- Max. PV
- 22.5 kWp
- MPPTs
- 2
- Euro efficiency
- 97.8 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98.1 %
- Phases
- 3
- MPPT max.
- 800 V
- Noise
- –
- Weight
- 43.4 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: no
- Backup: unknown
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
GoodWe GW15K-ET
- AC power
- 15 kW
- Max. PV
- 22.5 kWp
- MPPTs
- 2
- Euro efficiency
- 97.5 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98 %
- Phases
- –
- MPPT max.
- 850 V
- Noise
- 45 dB(A)
- Weight
- 48 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: yes
- Backup: yes
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
GoodWe GW15K-ET-20
- AC power
- 15 kW
- Max. PV
- 24 kWp
- MPPTs
- 3
- Euro efficiency
- 97.5 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98.2 %
- Phases
- 3
- MPPT max.
- 850 V
- Noise
- –
- Weight
- 25 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: yes
- Backup: yes
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
GoodWe GW15K-SDT-30
- AC power
- 15 kW
- Max. PV
- –
- MPPTs
- 2
- Euro efficiency
- 98.2 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98.5 %
- Phases
- 3
- MPPT max.
- 1,000 V
- Noise
- –
- Weight
- 16.2 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: unknown
- Backup: unknown
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
KOSTAL PLENTICORE G3 15
- AC power
- 15 kW
- Max. PV
- 22.5 kWp
- MPPTs
- 3
- Euro efficiency
- 97.72 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98.21 %
- Phases
- 3
- MPPT max.
- 800 V
- Noise
- 39 dB(A)
- Weight
- 24.3 kg
- Warranty
- 10 years
- Hybrid: yes
- Backup: yes
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
SMA Sunny Tripower X 15
- AC power
- 15 kW
- Max. PV
- –
- MPPTs
- 3
- Euro efficiency
- 97.8 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98.2 %
- Phases
- 3
- MPPT max.
- 1,000 V
- Noise
- 59 dB(A)
- Weight
- 35 kg
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Hybrid: unknown
- Backup: unknown
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
SolaX X3-HYBRID-15.0-D
- AC power
- 15 kW
- Max. PV
- 30 kWp
- MPPTs
- 2
- Euro efficiency
- 97.7 %
- Max. efficiency
- 98 %
- Phases
- 3
- MPPT max.
- 950 V
- Noise
- –
- Weight
- 30 kg
- Warranty
- –
- Hybrid: no
- Backup: yes
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Micro: unknown
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Choosing a solar inverter: power, MPPT and efficiency explained
AC power is the most the inverter feeds into the home’s grid; the maximum PV array power in kWp is how many solar panels you may connect. The latter is often higher, because panels rarely reach their peak output: a slightly smaller inverter only clips a little in the sunniest hours and works closer to its best operating point the rest of the time. European efficiency is a weighted average across partial loads and says more about the yield over a year than the maximum efficiency, which only applies at the most favourable operating point.
An MPP tracker constantly looks for the point at which a group of panels delivers the most power. With two or more trackers, roof faces with a different orientation or partial shading can work separately, so the weakest part does not drag the rest down. Check that the voltage of your strings stays within the MPPT range, also in frost, because cold panels produce a higher voltage. Modern high-current panels need an inverter with enough input current per MPPT. Microinverters sit behind each panel and handle shading even better, but you end up with many more devices on the roof.
A hybrid inverter is prepared for a home battery, so you can add one later without a second inverter; with backup power it keeps part of the home running during an outage. Single-phase inverters suit smaller installations; for a larger installation or a three-phase connection a three-phase model is the obvious choice, because it spreads the export across the phases. Also look at noise, since many inverters hum or have a fan, at the IP rating if it hangs outdoors or in a loft, and at monitoring via Wi-Fi or an app.
The data comes largely from the manufacturers’ datasheets. We also use the UK type test register of the Energy Networks Association (ENA) and the approved inverters list of the Australian Clean Energy Regulator, only for brands that are also sold in Europe. A caveat: those registers sometimes give a grid-limited rating that is lower than what the unit can do, and which inverters you may connect to the grid, and at what size, is regulated per country; ask your network operator or installer what is allowed on your connection.
Sources
- CEC approved inverters (Australia) — Clean Energy Regulator (Australian Government), CC BY 4.0 · accessed 29 Sept 2026
- GoodWe ET Series 15-30kW Datasheet, 20241203-EN-V2.1 — GoodWe · accessed 14 Nov 2026
- ENA Type Test Register (inverters) — Energy Networks Association (ENA) · accessed 27 Sept 2026
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